The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is carrying out a survey of English link workers across different settings. The Social Prescribing Network supports NASP in this work and the opportunity to gather the views and information in relation to the current position of social prescribing and the link worker workforce.
The survey is an opportunity for Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs) in England to influence the future of Social Prescribing.
NHS England will not be carrying out a national survey this year, but NASP is facilitating its first-ever national consultation to gather valuable insights into the views and experiences of Link Workers, whether they are based within or outside the NHS.
This survey will help us to collectively deepen our understanding of the experiences and future development requirements of the workforce. These insights will inform the continued development of social prescribing and highlight what’s needed to meet the needs of the SPLW workforce effectively.
NASP work with a diverse range of stakeholders and the findings will be shared across our partners and stakeholders to influence and inform policy and practice and drive meaningful progress across the sector.
All responses are anonymous and will be shared with an external evaluator. Results of the survey will be shared in April 2025 via the NASP website.
Link Workers, what matters to you? This is an opportunity for Social Prescribing Link Workers to tell us more about their day-to-day experiences that will help shape and inform our future work.
This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be closed at 5pm on Wednesday 5th March 2025.
Complete the survey if you are based in England and identify as a:
Social Prescribing Link Worker recruited directly within a primary care network,
Social Prescribing Link Worker recruited in secondary care,
Social Prescribing Link Workers hosted within the voluntary sector and/or other community-based organisation,
Wider Integrated Care Board (ICB) Social Prescribing Link Worker,
Social Prescribing Link Worker funded by a Local Authority,
Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker Team Lead and/or Manager that still hold a caseload.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact workforce@nasp.info